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Saturday Shots ~ It's That Time of Year ~ Packing Rogue Balls

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

 In Austin we have a fun rogue tradition (one that ties to our slogan "Keep Austin Weird")..... we like to decorate trees and bushes along our roadsides during the holiday season. As people drive by they honk and yell "Merry Christmas" to families decorating the trees (there are a lot to choose from).

This year Handsome Hudson and Beautiful Beckett helped decorate 2 bushes in the entrance to the section of Canyon Creek we live in. Of course we always take them down after New Years! Our tub of rogue balls are packed and ready to be stored until next December!

#makingmemories #keepaustinweird #funduringthe holidays

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George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dorie that is a fun tradition.  To bad more communities do not do that across the country.

Jan 06, 2018 03:26 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dorie- what a wonderful "weird" tradition!!!!  I do remember one tree on the road we take to the beach, and for the past few years, someone has decorated it with garland and balls!!!

Jan 06, 2018 03:55 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Loved this Tradition, here in LA no one would drive by and say "Merry Christmas" they might get an earful that it is "politically incorrect" what a bunch of..... anyway I love it. Sadly just got back from a mini vacation and tomorrow is "take the outdoor lights and decorations down":))Endre

Jan 06, 2018 08:33 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I always hate to see the Christmas decorations disappear for another year Dorie Dillard 

Jan 06, 2018 10:42 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Dorie.

Within two-three days after Christmas our tree is packed up all the decorations are put away and we have our living room back again.  

Jan 07, 2018 02:24 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I think next year I should plan to do ramdom acts of rogue balls. Sounds like fun.

Jan 07, 2018 05:26 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I think that is a very cool thing to do and doesn't seem weird at all.  The Christmas spirit is still alive!

Jan 07, 2018 06:23 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Great tradition to "keep the season bright" !

Jan 07, 2018 08:32 AM
Terry Records
Records Results!Real Estate - Fort Myers, FL

Traditions are wonderful! Have a great year Dorie!

Jan 07, 2018 09:29 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Hi Dorie: I had no idea what you meant by rogue balls. I thought to myself, hmm, I wonder if it's what I'm thinking. No, of course not. And it wasn't. I need to get my mind out of the gutter, LOL.

What stops passersby from stealing the balls?

Jan 07, 2018 11:14 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Dorie, what a great idea to beautify the neighborhood for the holidays.

Jan 07, 2018 11:33 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Sounds like so much fun and much better than standing in a couple of feet of snow to do it Dorie Dillard 

Jan 07, 2018 12:18 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Dorie Dillard - What a fun tradition - nice to get Hudson and Beckett involved!

Jan 07, 2018 01:32 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That is a fine tradition and know it brings lots of smiles and enjoyment to passers-by. 

Jan 07, 2018 02:42 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Dorie:

What a neat tradition to have in your area. We see a few trees decorated here and there but not on a regular basis. What fun for the grandkids each Christmas.

Jeff

Jan 07, 2018 07:42 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Dorie Dillard that is a fun tradition...but let's not let Austin go too weird!  lol

Jan 07, 2018 07:49 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Dorie,
I've never heard of Rogue ball decorating, but that sounds like a fun, weird, thing to do every year!

Jan 09, 2018 04:59 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

That's such a cute idea.  I'll have to see if I can get a tree at my office large enough to give that a try by next year.

Jan 09, 2018 02:03 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

this is a really nice tradition - another fantastic way to keep Austin Weird!  my daughter has a Keep Austin Weird tshirt from a friend! she loves it 

Jan 11, 2018 06:33 AM
Claude Labbe
RLAH / @properties - Washington, DC
Realty for Your Busy Life

What a neat trick.

We've got a neighbor who puts big christmas ornaments & bells on the twigs he thinks is a tree.   While I may think that's weird, it does surely brighten up the tree and his part of the city block.

Now it's all packed up, to wait for another year.

Jan 11, 2018 09:17 PM